Genesis 50
Joseph Reassure His Brothers

V.1-14 Homage for an honored man

V.15 Justice or mercy?

Which do you deserve?
Which do you give?

Titus 3:3 At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. 4 But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, 5 he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, 6 whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior

Esau
Gen 27:41 Esau held a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing his father had given him. He said to himself, "The days of mourning for my father are near; then I will kill my brother Jacob."

V.16-17 The brothers devise a scheme

V.18 What would you do if your enemies fell at your feet?
Eph 4:32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

V.19 “Am I in the place of God?”

Rom 12:19 Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says the Lord.

V.20 “You intended to harm me”

1. Joseph doesn’t ignore their evil

2. He sees God’s ability to work out all things for the good

Rom 8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

Many of us have the verse but not the truth.

V.20 “the saving of many lives” Life is like crop circles

V.21 “I will provide for you and your children”

Rom 12:19 Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says the Lord. 20 On the contrary: "If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.

The heart of Joseph and Jesus

V.22-23 What a blessing!

Rom 8:18 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.


V.24-25 A great act of faith

Faith Hall of Fame

Heb 11:22 By faith Joseph, when his end was near, spoke about the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt and gave instructions about his bones.

A life lived by faith from beginning to end

V.26 Joseph dies and is embalmed
“Hey! That’s a bad ending!”


Rev 22:1 Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb 2 down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. 3 No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will serve him. 4 They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. 5 There will be no more night. They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light. And they will reign for ever and ever.